View the current warnings for the Australian Capital Territory and NSW
Forecast issued at 5:15 am EDT on Friday 30 December 2016.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the Queensland coast and a low pressure system west of Tasmania is moving southeast. A hot northerly airstream is being directed over New South Wales between these two systems. A trough of low pressure associated with the low is expected to move slowly through the southwest of the state over the next few days, bringing milder southerly winds. It is expected to reach the central part of the coast during Saturday and the far north coast on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.
Fire Danger - Australian Capital Territory: Low-Moderate
Sun protection 8:40am to 5:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 16 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Canberra | – | 31 |
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Tuggeranong | – | 30 |
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Mount Ginini | – | 18 |
Saturday 31 December
Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Sunday 1 January
Sunny morning. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
Monday 2 January
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.
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